Local villages
25 places to visit locally, from the tiniest village to the most faraway hilltop town, not to mention towns like Manosque and Oraison. There’s something to suit everyone!
Sainte-Tulle
Sainte-Tulle
Nestled between the cultivated plains around the Durance river and the pine and oak hills, this ancient Gallo-Roman town boasts a rare heritage: a ...
Villeneuve
Villeneuve
Perched high above the olive groves of the Durance River, this village offers superb views of the Alps and the Plateau de Valensole. Its heritage is ...
Vinon-sur-Verdon
Vinon-sur-Verdon
The old village center is perched on the rocky spur of the Vière river. A medieval wall formed a citadel around the castle. Situated on the banks of ...
Manosque
Manosque
Located on the right bank of the Durance River, Jean Giono's birthplace is a land of art and culture. Full of charm, this thousand-year-old city ...
Corbières
Corbières
Built amphitheatrically at the foot of a hillside, this commune is bounded to the east by the Durance, to the north by the Chaffère, and to the south...
Valensole
Valensole
Situated along an ancient road, Valensole is one of the largest communes in France! Its 800 km² plateau makes it the "breadbasket of the region", ...
Montagnac-Montpezat
Montagnac-Montpezat
Separated by 4km, the villages of Montagnac and Montpezat are distinguished by their distinct natural environments: the low gorges of the Verdon for ...